User manual CANON PIXMA MP210

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One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 Table of Contents Before Using the Machine .............................2 Operation Panel..............................................2 Turning the Machine On and Off ....................4 Handling the Original Document.....................6 Loading Printing Paper ...................................7 Safety Precautions....................................... 64 Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images ....................................... 67 Users in the U.S.A. ....................................... 68 Index.............................................................. 72 Copying .........................................................15 Making Copies ..............................................15 Changing the Copy Settings .........................16 Using Useful Copy Functions .......................16 Printing from Your Computer......................17 Printing with Windows...................................17 Printing with Macintosh.................................18 Scanning Images ..........................................19 Scanning Methods ........................................19 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device ................................20 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device.......................................20 About PictBridge Print Settings.....................22 Routine Maintenance ...................................25 List of Maintenance Codes ...........................25 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect .................................................26 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern................27 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........28 Print Head Cleaning......................................29 Print Head Deep Cleaning ............................30 Aligning the Print Head .................................31 Replacing a FINE Cartridge..........................33 Keeping the Best Printing Results ................39 Cleaning Your Machine ................................40 Troubleshooting ...........................................43 An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED .......44 LED Cannot Be Seen At All ..........................46 Cannot Install the MP Drivers .......................46 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly.........47 Print Results Not Satisfactory .......................48 The Print Result Not Satisfactory When Copying.........................................................52 Printing Does Not Start .................................52 Paper Does Not Feed Properly.....................53 Paper Jams...................................................54 Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen ..........................................................55 Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device..........................................57 Scanning Problems.......................................58 Appendix .......................................................59 How to Use the Documentation Provided.....59 Reading the On-screen Manuals ..................60 Specifications................................................61 1 Before Using the Machine Operation Panel (1) (2) (3) (4) (13) (12) (11) (10) (6) (7) (5) (9) (8) (1) ON/OFF button / Power lamp Turns the machine on and off. Lights or flashes green to indicate the power status. Before turning on the machine, make sure the Document Cover is closed. Note Power Lamp and Alarm Lamp You can check the status of the machine by the Power and Alarm lamps. Power lamp Off: The power is off. Power lamp lit green: The machine is ready to print. Power lamp flashing green: The machine is initializing or shutting down. Alarm lamp lit orange: An error has occurred and the machine is not ready to print. For details, see "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on page 44. Power lamp flashing green once and Alarm lamp flashing orange once alternately: An error that requires contacting your Canon Service representative may have occurred. For details, see "Power Lamp Flashes Green and Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange Alternately" on page 45. (2) LED (Light Emitting Diode) Displays the number of copies, Maintenance menu selections or the operational status. (3) [+] button Increases the number of copies. (4) Alarm lamp Lights or flashes orange when an error, such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs. (5) Black/Color Ink lamps Lights or flashes to show the ink status. (6) SCAN button Opens the MP Navigator EX to scan a document to your computer according to the settings selected. To use this button, the machine must be connected to a computer. For details, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual. 2 Before Using the Machine (7) Stop/Reset button Cancels operations or a print job in progress. (8) Color button* Starts color copying. Also, finalizes your selection for the menu or setting item. (9) Black button* Starts black & white copying. Also, finalizes your selection for the menu or setting item. (10) (Maintenance) button Accesses the Maintenance menu. (11) Fit to Page button / Fit-to-Page lamp Enables/disables the Fit-to-Page copying. Lights when Fit-to-Page copying is enabled. (12) Paper button Switches the page size and media type for copying. For information on how to switch the page size between A4 and Letter, see "Setting The Default Page Size" on page 16. (13) Paper lamp Displays the selected page size and media type for copying. * In the software applications or manuals, the Black and Color buttons are collectively called the "Start" or "OK" button. Before Using the Machine 3 Turning the Machine On and Off Turn on the machine before printing. Turning on the Machine Before turning on the machine, confirm the following. The FINE Cartridges are installed properly. If you are using the machine connected to a computer, confirm also the following. The machine is connected to your computer (or a compatible device). The MP Drivers are installed. Note If preparatory operations above are not complete, follow your setup sheet to complete them. 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the machine. The Power lamp flashes and then remains lit green. Important If the Alarm lamp begins to flash orange, see "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on page 44. 2 If you are using the machine connected to a computer, turn on your computer. Turning off the Machine 1 To turn off the machine, press the ON/OFF button. When the Power lamp stops flashing, the machine is turned off. Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the machine, be sure to confirm that the Power lamp is not lit. If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet with the Power lamp still lit or flashing green, the machine may become unable to print. See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on page 39. 4 Before Using the Machine Screen-saver Mode The LED goes out if the machine is not operated for about five minutes*. Perform a print operation to restore the display. * You cannot change the wait time before the LED goes out. Note When you want to restore the display, perform a print operation or press any button except for the ON/OFF button. When you press the ON/OFF button while the machine is in Screen-saver mode, the machine turns off. Before Using the Machine 5 Handling the Original Document This section describes how to load the original document on the Platen Glass. Original Document Requirements The original documents you load on the Platen Glass for copying or scanning must meet these requirements: Document type Paper documents Photographs Books Size (W x L) Thickness Max. 8.5 x 11.7 inches / 216 x 297 mm Max. 0.6 inches / 15 mm Loading Original Documents Load originals to copy or scan on the Platen Glass. Note Make sure any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry before loading it on the Platen Glass. 1 Load the original document on the Platen Glass. (1) Lift the Document Cover. (2) Load the original with the side to be copied/ scanned facing down on the Platen Glass. Place the original in landscape orientation and align the upper corner of it with the alignment mark as shown in the figure on the right. (2) (1) Important Do not place any objects weighing more than 4.4 lb / 2 kg on the Platen Glass. Do not press or put weight on the original with pressure exceeding 4.4 lb / 2 kg. Doing so may cause the scanner to malfunction or the Platen Glass to break. Note The machine cannot scan the shaded area in the figure below. (A) (A) 0.04 inches / 1 mm 2 6 Gently close the Document Cover. Before Using the Machine Loading Printing Paper This section describes how to load printing paper in the Rear Tray. Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you use Canon genuine media to ensure optimal print quality. Photo Quality Media Glossy Photo Paper Matte Photo Paper Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss Photo Paper Pro Photo Stickers Media Suited for Business Documents High Resolution Paper Before Using the Machine 7 Paper Handling Recommended Paper and Requirements Media Type Model*1 Paper Paper Paper Printer Driver Support Load Output Tray Thickness Setting for Media Limit Load Limit Lever*2 Type 100 sheets 10 envelopes 50 sheets 1 envelope 50 sheets 50 sheets *6 Plain Paper*3 Envelopes*4 High Resolution Paper*4 Super White Paper Glossy Photo Paper*5 -- -- Left Right Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Right Plain Paper Envelope High Resolution Paper Plain Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Matte Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Photo Paper Plus Glossy T-Shirt Transfers HR-101N 80 sheets SW-201 GP-401 80 sheets A4, Letter, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm and 8" x 10" / 203.2 x 254.0 mm: 10 sheets 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, Wide and Credit card: 20 sheets Glossy Photo Paper GP-501 "Everyday Use"*5 Matte Photo Paper Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss*5 Photo Paper Pro*5 Photo Paper Plus Glossy*5 Photo Paper Plus Double Sided*4*7 Photo Stickers T-Shirt Transfers*4 MP-101 SG-101, SG-201 PR-101 PP-101 Photo Paper Glossy GP-502 PP-101D 1 sheet PS-101 TR-301 1 sheet 1 sheet *1 Paper with a Model Number is Canon specialty media. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side and notes on handling paper. For information on the paper sizes available for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the country or region of purchase. Paper is not sold in the US by Model Number. Purchase paper by name. *2 If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever set to the right. It may improve print quality. Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Inside" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. *3 Proper feeding of paper may not be possible at the maximum capacity depending on the type of paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature and humidity). In such cases, reduce the sheets of paper you load at a time to around half (around 0.2 inches / 5 mm in paper stack height). *4 Available only when printing from your computer. *5 When loading paper in stacks, the print side may be marked as it is fed in or sheets may be stuck to one another causing them not to be fed properly. In this case, load one sheet at a time. *6 We recommend that you remove the previously printed sheet from the Paper Output Tray before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration. 8 Before Using the Machine *7 This paper cannot be used in Macintosh®. Important Put unused paper back into the package, and store them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is fixed. If you select "Photo Paper" when copying, use the following paper types for best printing results: GP-401, GP-501, GP-502, PP-101, SG-201. Note For a detailed description of printing media types, refer to "Printing Media" in the User's Guide onscreen manual. Media Types You Cannot Use Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the machine to jam or malfunction. Additionally, when printing on A5 or smaller sized paper, do not use paper thinner than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to a small size. Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper Damp paper Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 gsm) Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 28 lb / 105 gsm) Picture postcards Postcards affixed with photos or stickers Any type of paper with holes Paper that is not rectangular Paper bound with staples or glue Paper with adhesives Paper decorated with glitter, etc. Before Using the Machine 9 Loading Paper Important If you cut plain paper to 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, or 2.13" x 3.39" / 54.0 x 86.0 mm (credit card-size) for a trial print, it can cause paper jams. You cannot print on postcards affixed with photos or stickers. Always load paper in portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in landscape orientation (B) can cause the paper to be jammed. (A) (B) Note We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. For details on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, see "Using Specialty Media" on page 7. When Printing on Plain Paper You can use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. When printing on both sides, we recommend Canon's Super White Paper Double-Sided. Paper size: ­ Standard sizes: A4, B5, A5, Letter, and Legal ­ Non-standard sizes: 2.13 x 3.39 inches to 8.5 x 23 inches / 54.0 x 86.0 mm to 215.9 x 584.2 mm Paper weight: 17 to 28 lb / 64 to 105 gsm (non-Canon genuine plain paper) 1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it. Note Align the edges of paper neatly before loading. Loading paper without aligning the edges may cause paper jams. If paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. See "Paper is curled." on page 51. To avoid curling, handle paper as follows. ­ Put unused paper back into the package and keep them on a level surface. ­ Take out only the necessary number of sheets from the package, just before printing. 10 Before Using the Machine 2 Prepare to load paper. (1) Open the Paper Support, then pull out the Paper Support Extension. (2) Open the Paper Output Tray. (3) Open the Output Tray Extension. (4) Adjust the position of the Paper Thickness Lever. Set it to the right when printing on envelopes or T-shirt transfers, and left when printing on any other type of paper. See "Paper Handling" on page 8. (1) (4) (3) (2) Note If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever set to the right. It may improve print quality. Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Inside" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in the Rear Tray with the print side facing UP. (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the Rear Tray. (3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the paper stack. (3) (A) (1) (2) * Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A). 4 Specify the page size and media type settings according to the loaded paper. Note When performing copy direct printing without using a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper using the Operation Panel. For details on settings, see "Making Copies" on page 15. When using the machine connected to a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 17 or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. Before Using the Machine 11 Loading Envelopes Use either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10-sized envelope. Important You need to print from the computer to print on envelopes. Do not use the following envelopes: ­ Envelopes with a double flap (or sticker flaps) ­ Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface ­ Envelopes with pressure seals ­ Envelopes whose gummed flaps are already moistened and adhesive 1 Prepare the envelopes. Press down on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them. If the envelopes are curled, hold the opposite corners and gently twist them in the opposite direction. If the flap of an envelope is curled, flatten it. If the leading edge of an envelope is puffed up or curled, use a pen to press the envelope flat and sharpen the crease. Press the envelope flat, working from the middle to the edge. * The above illustrations show a side view of the leading edge of the envelope. Important The envelopes may jam in the machine if they are not flat or the edges are not aligned. Make sure that no curl or puff exceeds 0.1 inches / 3 mm. 12 Before Using the Machine 2 Load the envelopes. (1) Load the envelope against the right side of the Rear Tray. Load with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on the left. Up to 10 envelopes can be loaded at once. (2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the envelope. (B) (2) (1) (3) (A) (A) Printing orientation (B) Make sure the flaps are folded. (3) Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right. Note Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Inside" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Specify the settings in the printer driver. (1) Select Envelope in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes. In Windows®, select DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in Page Size. In Macintosh, select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size. (3) Select Landscape in Orientation. Important Be sure to set the printer driver setting properly. If you do not, the address will be printed in the wrong direction. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 17 or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. Before Using the Machine 13 Loading Small-Sized Paper You can use 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, and Credit card-sized papers. 1 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper against the right side of the Rear Tray with the print side facing UP. (2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the paper stack. (2) (1) 2 Specify the page size and media type settings according to the loaded paper. Note When performing copy direct printing without using a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper using the Operation Panel. For details on settings, see "Making Copies" on page 15. When using the machine connected to a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 17 or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. 14 Before Using the Machine Copying Making Copies This section describes the basic procedure to make copies. 1 2 3 4 Turn on the machine. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 4. Load paper. See "Loading Printing Paper" on page 7. Load the original on the Platen Glass. See "Loading Original Documents" on page 6. Specify the copy settings. (1) Press the + button repeatedly to specify the number of copies (max. 20 copies). Note By pressing the + button repeatedly, F will be displayed on the LED. The number of copies will be set as 20. (2) Press the Paper button repeatedly to specify the page size and media type. The Paper lamp indicates the selected page size and media type. A4 or Letter Plain Paper / A4 or Letter Photo Paper / 4" x 6" Photo Paper 5 Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying. Copying 15 Changing the Copy Settings Setting The Default Page Size You can switch the size of paper loaded in the Rear Tray between A4 and Letter. 1 Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until d appears. 2 Press the Black button to select A4, or the Color button to select Letter. Using Useful Copy Functions For details, refer to "Fit-to-Page Copying (MP210 series)" in "Making Copies" of the User's Guide onscreen manual. Fit-to-Page Copying 16 Copying Printing from Your Computer This section describes procedure for basic printing. Printing with Windows Note Depending on your application program, operations may differ. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your application. The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows VistaTM operating system (hereafter referred to as "Windows Vista"). 1 2 3 4 Turn on the machine and load the paper in the machine. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 4 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page 7. Create a document or open a file to print using an appropriate application software. Select Print on the application software's File menu. Make sure that Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name) is selected in Select Printer, and click Preferences (or Properties). 5 Specify the required settings and click OK. Note For details on the printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to view the online help or the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Instructions is only displayed when the on-screen manuals are installed. 6 Click Print (or OK). Printing from Your Computer 17 Printing with Macintosh Note Depending on your application program, operations may differ. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your application. The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac® OS X v.10.4.x. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Turn on the machine and load the paper in the machine. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 4 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page 7. Create a document or open a file to print using an appropriate application software. Select Page Setup on the application software's File menu. Make sure that your machine's name is selected in Format for. Select the page size of the loaded paper in Paper Size. Click OK. Select Print on the application software's File menu. Select Quality & Media in the pop-up menu. Specify the required settings. Note For details on the printer driver functions, click to view the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. If the on-screen manuals are not installed, the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual is not displayed even if is clicked. 10 Click Print. 18 Printing from Your Computer Scanning Images You can scan images from the machine to a computer without printing them and save them in popular image types such as JPEG, TIFF, bitmaps, or PDF. If you are scanning printed text, you can use the OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software to convert it to text data. Scanning Methods You can select from the various scanning methods. If You Want to Edit or Print the Scanned Images MP Navigator EX enables you to edit the scanned images, such as optimizing or trimming. You can also start application software from MP Navigator EX to edit or print the scanned images. For detailed operations of MP Navigator EX, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual. You can also use the Operation Panel to open MP Navigator EX as well as open it using the computer. See "Opening MP Navigator EX using the Operation Panel" on page 19. If You Want to Scan Originals with Advanced Settings ScanGear enables you to scan originals with advanced settings such as the resolution. For detailed operations of ScanGear, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual. Besides the above-mentioned methods, you can use a TWAIN- or WIA- (Windows Vista and Windows XP only) compliant application software and the Control Panel (Windows Vista and Windows XP only) to scan originals with this machine. For detailed operations, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual. Opening MP Navigator EX using the Operation Panel 1 2 3 Turn on the machine. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 4. Load the original document on the Platen Glass. See "Handling the Original Document" on page 6. Press the SCAN button. Scanning Images 19 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device You can connect a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera, camcorder, or mobile phone using a USB cable recommended by the device's manufacturer, and print recorded images directly without using a computer. Connectable Devices PictBridge is an industry standard enabling a range of digital photo solutions, including the direct printing of photos from a digital still camera, camcorder or mobile phone* without the need to use a computer. A device can be connected to this machine for direct printing regardless of the manufacturer or the model as long as it complies with the PictBridge standard. * PictBridge compliant digital still cameras, digital camcorders, and camera-equipped mobile phones are hereafter collectively referred to as "PictBridge compliant device". A device with this mark is PictBridge compliant. Printable Image Data Format This machine prints images taken with a DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) ver. 1.0/2.0compatible digital camera (Exif ver. 2.2/2.21 compliant), as well as PNG files. Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device To connect a PictBridge compliant device to this machine, use a USB cable recommended by the device's manufacturer. Caution Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices to the Direct Print Port of the machine. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to the machine could result. Important Never disconnect the USB cable during printing unless when explicitly allowed to by the PictBridge compliant device. When disconnecting the USB cable between the PictBridge compliant device and machine, follow the instructions given in the device's instruction manual. Note When printing photos with the PictBridge compliant device connected to the machine, we recommend the use of the AC adapter supplied with the device. If you are using the device battery, be sure to charge it fully. 1 Prepare for printing. (1) Turn on the machine. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 4. (2) Load paper. See "Loading Printing Paper" on page 7. 20 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device 2 Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the machine. Note Depending on the model or brand of your device, you may have to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting the device. You may also have to turn on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the machine. Perform necessary operations on the PictBridge compliant device before connecting it to this machine according to instructions given in the device's instruction manual. (1) Make sure that the PictBridge compliant device is turned off. (2) Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the machine using a USB cable recommended by the manufacturer of the device. The device turns on automatically. If your device does not turn on automatically, turn it on manually. (3) Set up the PictBridge compliant device for direct printing. will appear on the LCD of the device when the machine is correctly connected. (2) 3 Specify the print settings such as paper type and layout. See "About PictBridge Print Settings" on page 22. You can make settings using the menu on the LCD of your PictBridge compliant device. Select the size and type of paper that you loaded in the machine. If your PictBridge compliant device does not have setting menu, change the setting from the machine. For details, see "Setting on the Machine" on page 24. 4 Start printing from your PictBridge compliant device. Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device 21 About PictBridge Print Settings Settings on a PictBridge Compliant Device This section describes the print settings on a PictBridge compliant device. When operating the device, be sure to follow the instructions given in the instruction manual of your PictBridge compliant device. Note In the following description, names of setting items are given according to those used in Canonbrand PictBridge compliant devices. Setting item names may be different depending on the brand or model of your device. Some setting items explained below may not be available on some devices. In this case, the settings made on the machine are applied. Also, when some items are set to Default on a PictBridge compliant device, the machine settings for these items are applied. For details, see "Setting on the Machine" on page 24. Paper Size and Paper Type Settings The following sizes and types of printing paper can be used when printing from a PictBridge compliant device. Paper size 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm*1, Credit card, 8" x 10" / 203.2 x 254.0 mm, A4, Letter, Wide*1 Paper type Paper Type Setting Plain Paper*2 Photo Loadable Paper*3 Super White Paper or other plain paper Photo Paper Plus Glossy Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use" Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss*4 Photo Stickers*5 Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro The available page sizes vary depending on the media type. For details, visit our website. *1 Can be selected only on certain Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. *2 Plain Paper can be selected for Paper type only when Paper size is set to A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter). When Paper type is set to Plain Paper, borderless printing will be disabled even when Layout is set to Borderless. *3 You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the country or region of purchase. *4 When printing on Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss 8" x 10" / 203.2 x 254.0 mm (SG-201), select 20 x 25 cm/8" x 10" for Paper size and Default for Paper type. *5 Exclusively used to print photo stickers. When printing on sticker paper, select 10 x 15 cm/ 4" x 6" in Paper size and Photo for Paper type. Do not set Layout to Borderless. 22 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Layout Setting Various layout options are available. Bordered/Borderless: You can select whether or not to print an image with a border. N-up: You can use this option when printing on sticker paper, or A4- or Letter-sized paper. Sticker paper: When you select 10 x 15 cm/4" x 6" for Paper size, you can print 16 images on a single sheet of paper. A4- or Letter-sized paper: When you select A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter) for Paper size, you can print 4 images on a single sheet of paper. Besides the above options, you can also specify to print an index of images in the DPOF* print settings menu. * DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a standard format to record the specified information regarding images, such as which image or number of copies to print. Date/File No. Print Setting You can specify whether the date and/or file number will be printed. Note If the images already have dates superimposed when shot, set this PictBridge setting item to Off. If you select Date, File No., or Both, the date and/or file number will be printed over the date printed by the device's function. Depending on the paper size and layout, the date will only be printed even when Both is selected. Image Optimize Setting You can select the optimization method to obtain high print quality. When you select On, the shooting information is used to print the optimized image. If you are using a Canon-brand PictBridge compliant device, the following additional options may be available, depending on the model. ­ ­ ­ ­ VIVID makes green and blue more lively. NR (Noise Reduction) reduces the noise on blue areas like the sky as well as on black areas. Face brightens a darkened face on the photo taken against the light. Red-Eye corrects red eyes in portraits caused by flash photography. Trimming Setting You can select an area to print. Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device 23 Setting on the Machine This section describes the PictBridge print settings on the machine. Set the print settings to Default on the PictBridge compliant device when you want to print according to the settings on the machine. Setting Items and Specifying the Settings Setting Item How to Specify Corresponding Setting of PictBridge Compliant Devices*1 Paper size Paper type Layout Page size Media type Press the Paper button repeatedly to select the page size and media type, when printing directly from a PictBridge compliant device. A4 or Letter Photo Paper*2, A4 or Letter Plain Paper*2, or 4" x 6" Photo Paper. Borderless print Press the Fit to Page button to turn the lamp on to enable borderless print.*3 *1 Set the items in this column to Default on the PictBridge compliant device when you want to make settings on the machine. *2 You can switch the page size between A4 or Letter. For details, see "Setting The Default Page Size" on page 16. *3 If you select Plain Paper as the media type, borderless print cannot be performed. 24 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Routine Maintenance List of Maintenance Codes To perform maintenance of the machine, press the Maintenance button repeatedly until the desired code is displayed on the LED, then press the Black or Color button. Maintenance Code Operation Prints the nozzle check pattern. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 27 "Print Head Cleaning" on page 29 Performs Print Head Cleaning. Performs Print Head Deep Cleaning. "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 30 Prints the head alignment sheet. "Aligning the Print Head" on page 31 Scans the head alignment sheet. "Aligning the Print Head" on page 31 Prints the current head alignment setting. Cleans the paper feed roller. "Aligning the Print Head" on page 31 "Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller (Roller Cleaning)" on page 41 "Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)" on page 41 Cleans the bottom plate. Routine Maintenance 25 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on FINE Cartridges are probably clogged. Print the nozzle check pattern to confirm the condition of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. If print results are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print quality. Note Before performing maintenance Make sure that a FINE Cartridge has not run out of ink. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 33. Make sure that a FINE Cartridge is installed properly. See "Replacing FINE Cartridges" on page 36. Make sure that the orange protective tape is removed from the bottom of a FINE Cartridge. If the error code is displayed on the LED, see "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on page 44. Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 48. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 27. If lines are missing or if white streaks appear After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 29. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 30. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice Step 4 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 33. Note If the straight line is misaligned or the Print Head position is misaligned, align the Print Head position. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 31. 26 Routine Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. 1 2 3 Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray. Open the Paper Output Tray, then open the Output Tray Extension. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Inside" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. Print the nozzle check pattern. (1) Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until A appears. (2) Press the Black or Color button. The machine prints a nozzle check pattern. 4 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 28. Routine Maintenance 27 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern, and perform cleaning if necessary. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 33. 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of this pattern are missing, the print head nozzles need cleaning. Example: When lines are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the print head nozzles need cleaning. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is necessary, perform Print Head Cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 29. 28 Routine Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the printed nozzle check pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. 1 2 Make sure that the machine is turned on. Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until H appears. (2) Press the Black or Color button. Print Head Cleaning starts. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. This takes about one minute. 3 Confirm the condition of the Print Head. When Print Head Cleaning finishes, the LED returns to the standby mode. Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 27. Note If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 30. Routine Maintenance 29 Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more powerful process. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 2 Make sure that the machine is turned on. Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until y appears. (2) Press the Black or Color button. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. This takes about two minutes. 3 Confirm the condition of the Print Head. (1) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 27. (2) If the problem is not resolved, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (3) If this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of ink. Replace it with a new one. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 33. 30 Routine Maintenance Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. 1 2 3 Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray. Open the Paper Output Tray, then open the Output Tray Extension. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Inside" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. Print the Print Head Alignment Sheet. (1) Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until P appears. Note If you select L the machine exits the process after printing the current head position adjustment values. (2) Press the Black or Color button. The Print Head Alignment Sheet is printed. 4 Adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and fill in the corresponding circle ( ) with a dark pencil or a black ink pen to select the number of the pattern in column A that has the least noticeable streaks. Routine Maintenance 31 Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable white streaks. (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks (B) More noticeable vertical white streaks (C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks (D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks (2) Repeat the procedure until you finish selecting the pattern number for column L. (3) Place the Print Head Alignment Sheet face-down on the Platen Glass. When placing the Print Head Alignment Sheet, place the front side down and align the upper left corner of it with the alignment mark as shown in the figure below. (4) Make sure that U is displayed on the LED, then press the Black or Color button. The Print Head Alignment Sheet is scanned and the print head is aligned automatically. Note If adjustment is not done successfully, the error code is displayed on the LED. In this case, start over from step 1 to print a new Print Head Alignment Sheet. For details, see "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on page 44. If the results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, perform Manual Print Head Alignment. For details, refer to "Aligning Print Head on the Computer" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. To adjust columns M to R, you need to perform the print head alignment on your computer. For details, refer to "Aligning Print Head on the Computer" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 32 Routine Maintenance Replacing a FINE Cartridge This section explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to replace FINE Cartridges. When ink runs out or other errors occur, an error code is displayed on the LED to inform you of the error. See "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on page 44 and confirm how to handle it. When printing from your computer, error messages appear on your computer screen as well. Note If there is no improvement with the quality of printing following such maintenance as Print Head Cleaning, a FINE Cartridge is probably empty. When ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge. The machine cannot print if the wrong type of FINE Cartridge is used. For information on compatible FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this guide. Getting the Ink Status Information You can confirm the status of FINE Cartridges in the following ways: "With the Ink Lamps" on page 33 "With the Computer Screen" on page 34 Note The ink level detector is mounted on the machine to detect the remaining ink level. The machine considers as ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is installed, and then starts to detect a remaining ink level. If you install a used FINE Cartridge, the indicated ink level of it may not be correct. In such case, refer to the ink level information only as a guide. With the Ink Lamps Make sure that the LED is on the standby mode. You can confirm the status of each cartridge by the ink lamps.